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June 21st, Quilted Strait in Port Gamble (WA) 11am-2pm

October 3rd, Gig Harbor (WA) Quilter's Guild 1:30pm





Pattern of the Month Highlights

The Pokey Pincushion is something I love.  Here is why. Laura proposed we make a pattern for a pincushion. I was skeptical.  I had a pincushion. It was made by a dear relative that had passed away.  It was what I used.  Period.  But Laura has a way of encouraging.  So we designed a very simple pattern.  Oh, my goodness!  I love it! 

I still use the sentimental pincushion by my sewing machine.  A place of honor.  But the Pokey Pincushion is so wonderfully easy and perfect in every way and I love, love, love the walnut shell stuffing.  So this pincushion sits on my ironing board.  Or I move it to the cutting table.  Or I move it to the side table when I’m hand sewing.  I never knew I needed another pincushion.  Now I want two more. I will play with color when I make them.  You might need one (or more) too and this pattern is affordable and so darn easy! BGQ1203, Pin Cushion Filling.

To Market, To Market

Posted by lynnette on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

To Market, To Market

Greetings!  So much to tell and show today.  We are heading to market next week and of course it’s always a last minute scramble to be ready.

New for market are some fun patterns.  Hopefully I’ll have them posted to our website before we leave.  Then we have a fun little surprise planned for our newsletter after we get back so be sure to sign up on the website so you don’t miss out!

Here are the newest offerings from Beach Garden Quilts:

Sports Bag

Girly Gear "Sports Bag" - A fabulous new gear bag for books, balls, and lunch.  Fun!  Seen here in Kinkame Shades and Urban Landscapes by Clothworks.

Man

 Are you ready for wild?  This is an updated version of an old friend - Manzanita Maheim - crazy cute!  Again, shown in Shades by Kinkame for Clothworks.

 

Necessities Bag

 Our new purse - just right for a wallet, phone, lipstick and keys!  The Necessities Bag - so adorable!  Dress it up or down - black tie (Black Velvet) or every day (like the adorable Clothworks offerings above).

 

Dog Collar

 You asked!  We delivered!  A dog collar made from the fabulous Multi Purpose Cloth from Rockland.  We include the MPC and the collar hardware for both small and medium dogs in the same pattern!  EASY!

 

Kaleidoscope

 Another request!  Kaleidoscope - our newest floor mat pattern with a stained glass look. A half circle size - so practical for the sink!  Stained Glass is gorgeous in Shades by Kinkame for Clothworks.

 

Beach Glass

 "Beach Glass" can be made up to king size.  Only two squares - it's a fun one to make with a friend - each of you sews one set. Great gift idea.  Featured in... you guessed it!  Shades, by Kinkame for Clothworks!  We had so much fun playing with the fabulous color selection!

Again, these patterns will be available for purchase as soon as I can get them posted to the website but there are still a few projects to finish in the studio!

On to other news.  We had a fabulous demo in Shelton the Saturday before Easter.   Sue's Stitch and Time is a beautiful store in what looks like a big log cabin!   We were a little bit worried that the beautiful day (our first over 60 degree day since early fall of 2010) AND Easter would mean a small turnout.  Well, that wasn’t true at all!  They turned out in droves to visit and learn about making floor mats!  We had the grandest time!  Thank you to Annie (store owner who purchased the store from Sue last spring) and her dear mom for hosting us!  We hope to go back again in the future as it was a terrific group of woman and a few men!

Shelton 1

 Me, talking again!

Sue's

What a fabulous place to house a quilt store!

Here are two beautiful mats made by two sisters (One sister came to the demo with her adorable daughter and brought home the kit).  I lost their names but the Shelton sister hosted the Oregon sister and it's clear they had a fun time!  Aren’t they great?

 Customer Mat

Customer Mat 2

Congratulations to Tracey Burnfield, our mat winner.  See the mat she won below.  It’s made from Le Jardin de Papillions, by Clothworks.  Beautiful!  We already heard from Tracey - she shot off an email when it came in the mail (Laura and I finish the mat in the studio before sending it to the winner).  Tracey is thrilled!

 Tracey's Mat

Happy Spring!  We’ll have lots to report on when we get back from market.  So stay tuned!


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Comments

  • Thank you Penny for reminding me of your name and your sister's name!  Also I wanted to share that Julie Paschkis designed the fabric for In the Beginning Fabrics.  Julie is also a children's book illustrator.  I got to hear her speak in an illustration class I took at our local university.  She's fabulous!
    by Lynnette on 10 May 2011 at 8:52 a.m.
  • Would love to know the fabrics used in the Wilson sisters' mats. They are lovely!
    by Debbie on 08 May 2011 at 12:29 p.m.
  • Wilson sisters made the mats. Marie from Gresham OR and Penny in Shelton WA
    by Penny Wilson on 07 May 2011 at 2:15 p.m.
  • <em>Thank you Katie!&nbsp;&nbsp;A great tip&nbsp;about this bag is it's lined but the bag is stitched from the outside and the seams aren't doubled up.&nbsp; So it's easy to sew.&nbsp; Laura thought of that - genius!</em>
    by Lynnette on 04 May 2011 at 10:18 a.m.
  • Love the simple drawstring bag.
    by Katie on 03 May 2011 at 1:27 p.m.


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